Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorology Option
Atmospheric Science Core (33 credits) Introduction to Global Climate Change Science CLIM 102 (4) Introduction to the Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science CLIM 111 (3) Introduction to the Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science Lab CLIM 112 (1) Weather Analysis and Prediction CLIM 301 (4) Senior Research CLIM 408 (3) Atmospheric Dynamics CLIM 411 (3) Atmospheric Thermodynamics CLIM 429 (3) Atmospheric Physics PHYS 475 (3) Physical Climatology CLIM 312 (3) equivalent to GGS 312 or Climate Dynamics CLIM 440 Severe and Extreme Weather CLIM 314 (3) equivalent to GGS 314 Air Pollution CLIM 319 (3) equivalent to GGS 319
CLIM Electives (9 credits) 9 credits from the following
Atmospheric Chemistry CLIM 438 (3) equivalent to CHEM 438 Physical Oceanography CLIM 412 (3) Numerical Weather Prediction CLIM 470 (3) Research Internship CLIM 409 (3) Introduction to Scientific Programming CDS 251 (3) Scientific Information and Data Visualization CDS 301 (3) Data Analysis and Global Change Detection Techniques GGS 354 (3) Environmental Impact Assessment GGS 455 (3) Introduction to Atmospheric radiation GGS 456 (3) Elementary Differential Equations MATH 214 (3)
Chemistry (4 credits) General Chemistry I CHEM 211(3) General Chemistry Laboratory I CHEM 213 (1)
Computer Science (3-4 credits) Computing for Scientists CDS 130 (3) or Introduction to Computer Programing CS112 (4)
Mathematics (11 credits) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I MATH 113 (4) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II MATH 114 (4) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III MATH 213 (4)
Statistics (3 credits) Introductory Statistics I STAT 250 (3)
Physics (8 credits) University Physics I PHYS 160 (3) University Physics I Lab PHYS 161(1) University Physics II PHYS 260 (3) University Physics II Lab PHYS 261(1)
Mason Core and Electives (48 – 49 Credits) In order to meet a minimum of 120 credits, this degree requires an additional 48 – 49 credits, which may be applied towards any remaining Mason Core requirements, required for bachelor’s degree, and elective courses.